Recall 03V-108
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC recalled the 2000 to 2003 Volvo VHD: Seat belts (front, anchorage).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 03V-108
- Reported
- March 20, 2003
- Vehicles affected
- 396 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Certain heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with an optional two-man passenger bench seat fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." on the two-man passenger bench seat inboard (center) position, seat belt d-ring mounting bracket weldnut, the weld is not sufficient to meet the seat belt pull requirements .
The risk
These trucks do not comply with the requirements.
The fix
Dealers will replace the seat belt d-ring mounting bracket. Owner notification began on april 7, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo trucks at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Volvo truck recall no. Rvxx0303.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Volvo VHD 2000 to 2003